Yes, I Answered You Last Night

1 accordion pleated volume (16 pages) : illustrations. Elizabeth Barrett Moulton Barrett and Robert Browning, one hundred fiftieth wedding anniversary celebration, 1846 12th September 1996 --Outer envelope. Yes, I answered you last night ... , from Elizabeth Barrett\u27s lyric \u27The Lady\u27s Yes\u27, captures the essence of two people\u27s dreams of a happy future life together in spite of very conservative traditions and strong family opposition --page [1] of accordion pleated text in folded postcard. The semi-transparent printed sleeve portrays the imposing facade of the St. Marylebone Parish Church. The secret book slips out of the sleeve, revealing eight righs on either side (eight being a symbol of two rings, the infinity of the circle, and two lives linked forever). The rings on the right are Robert Browning\u27s, and contain excerpts from the Marriage liturgy. The rings on the left are Elizabeth Barrett\u27s, who was standing on her future husband\u27s left. The first rings on both sides contain information taken directly from the Marriage record, followed by excerpts from Elizabeth Barrett\u27s Sonnets from the Portuguese, numbers XXII, XXIV, XXV and XLIV. ... As the rings part, they lead the way to the intimate area of the altar, as a couple approach it --page [1] of accordion pleated text in folded postcard. First edition no. 109/150 --Cover page [4]. Postcard comes in envelope and book comes in semi-transparent printed sleeve portraying the facade of the St. Marylebone Parish Church, both of which are contained in a larger envelope (16 x 20 cm.).https://digitalcommons.risd.edu/specialcollections_artistsbooks/1310/thumbnail.jp